Description
Classic Southern Fried Chicken with a crispy golden crust and juicy, flavorful meat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in buttermilk with seasoning for at least 4 hours
- Heat oil in a heavy skillet to 350°F
- Mix flour with remaining spices
- Dredge chicken thoroughly in seasoned flour
- Fry chicken in batches until golden and cooked through
Notes
- Rest breaded chicken before frying for better crust
- Maintain steady oil temperature
- Drain on a rack to keep crust crisp
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg